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ICANN Fellowship Program

  • Organization: ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)
  • Type: Fellowship
  • Location: Global
  • Deadline: August 21, 2026
  • Age: 21+
  • Funding: Fully Funded

ICANN, the nonprofit that coordinates the internet's domain name system, funds fellows from underserved and underrepresented communities to attend an ICANN Public Meeting and learn how global internet governance works from the inside. The current round is for ICANN88 in Lisbon, Portugal, 13 to 18 March 2027. What you get: ➤ Economy airfare booked and paid by ICANN ➤ Hotel accommodation booked and paid by ICANN ➤ Stipend of up to USD 500 for meals, transport and incidentals ➤ Visa cost reimbursement up to USD 200 ➤ An assigned mentor from the ICANN community ➤ Training and skill building before, during and after the meeting What you'll do: ➤ Complete mandatory ICANN Learn courses before the meeting ➤ Attend the ICANN Public Meeting and required fellowship sessions ➤ Engage with mentors, alumni and community members ➤ Submit the post-meeting survey

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ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)Fellowship

ICANN Fellowship Program

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Opportunity type
Fellowship
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
Global
Deadline
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About this opportunity

ICANN, the nonprofit that coordinates the internet's domain name system, funds fellows from underserved and underrepresented communities to attend an ICANN Public Meeting and learn how global internet governance works from the inside. The current round is for ICANN88 in Lisbon, Portugal, 13 to 18 March 2027.

What you get: ➤ Economy airfare booked and paid by ICANN ➤ Hotel accommodation booked and paid by ICANN ➤ Stipend of up to USD 500 for meals, transport and incidentals ➤ Visa cost reimbursement up to USD 200 ➤ An assigned mentor from the ICANN community ➤ Training and skill building before, during and after the meeting

What you'll do: ➤ Complete mandatory ICANN Learn courses before the meeting ➤ Attend the ICANN Public Meeting and required fellowship sessions ➤ Engage with mentors, alumni and community members ➤ Submit the post-meeting survey

Who can apply

  • At least 21 years of age
  • Open to candidates from all regions and sectors
  • Interested or already engaged in ICANN's policy, DNS operations or internet security work
  • Must complete mandatory ICANN Learn courses
  • Not involved in another ICANN-supported travel program at time of selection
  • No more than two previous ICANN fellowships; returning fellows must show community engagement
  • No application fees

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Good to know

  • +Funding verified down to the terms and conditions page: flights, hotel, stipend and visa reimbursement
  • +Explicit focus on underserved and underrepresented communities
  • +Deadline published with exact time and timezone; if a meeting goes virtual the fellowship runs virtually instead of being cancelled

Worth checking yourself

  • !Stipend is wired only after visa proof and completed flight booking; late visas can delay it past the meeting
  • !Hotel incidentals may require the fellow's own credit card or cash deposit at check-in
  • !Mandatory ICANN Learn coursework before selection is confirmed

What we could not confirm

  • ?Number of fellowship places per meeting
  • ?Selection criteria weighting (linked page not opened)

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